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7TechTecno Camon 18 Premier first impressions
The Tecno Camon 18 series have not been on the market for so long, but a grab of the phone gives you...
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35TechTreepz expands to East Africa, acquires UgaBus
In a bid to digitize the public transportation system and provide safer, reliable, and comfortable commute options across Africa, Toronto-based shared mobility...
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43TechHuawei, Mauritius Telecom win AfricaCom award for my.t 360°
Huawei and Mauritius Telecom’s “my.t 360°” Digital Operation Platform has won the “Most Innovative Product or Service” Award at the 2021 online...
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60StartupsDigital Human Rights Lab, StartHub Africa announce the next chapter
After three years of successful networking, advocacy work, and enhancement of human rights structures both for the Ugandan society as well as...
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66StartupsMFS Africa acquires $100 Million funding in Series C
MFS Africa has raised $100-million through an equity and debt financing round. The fundraising marks another milestone in the digital payment gateway’s...
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60TechWEDO appoints Damali Ssali as its Uganda Ambassador
Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organisation has appointed Damali Ssali as its Uganda Ambassador to spearhead Women Empowerment and Poverty Alleviation. The Women’s Entrepreneurship...
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62TechTecno Mobile launches Camon 18 Series in Uganda
TECNO Mobile has released its newest CAMON18 series – CAMON 18 Premier, CAMON18P, and CAMON18, pushing the boundaries for what it means...
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80TechJumia Black Friday is here! Grab exciting deals this November
Jumia Uganda has announced the latest edition of the Jumia Black Friday campaign dubbed “Every day is Black Friday”. The campaign which...
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81StartupsTwiga raises $50m Series C round to expand across Africa
Kenyan B2B e-commerce platform Twiga has raised a US$50 million Series C funding round to help it scale its affordable food solutions...
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115TechNabuuma’s Solerchil, TMCG win Digital Innovation Challenge
Shamim Nabuuma Kaliisa‘s Solerchil Technologies and The Medical Concierge Group (TMCG) Limited have emerged winners, among the top 12 finalists, of the Global...
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130TechEntries for 2021 Digital Impact Awards Africa open
Wheels to the 2021 Digital and Financial Inclusion Summit that will also feature the 8th edition of Digital Impact Awards Africa have...
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115Startups
MFS Africa expands into Nigeria, acquires Baxi
MFS Africa has announced that it had signed an agreement to acquire Baxi, one of Nigeria’s leading super-agent networks. The deal, which...
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112DigitalHow to post to Instagram on desktop
Instagram has announced that it’s rolling out the ability for people to post photos and videos using its desktop web browser. As...
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72StartupsPrimera Muthoni mentors Women in FinTech participants on Product Management
Day four of the ongoing Women in FinTech Hackathon was a huge success as participants learnt about Product Management, Prototyping, and the...
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92TechIs your smartphone eligible for the Android 12 update?
Google officially formalized the Android 12 update and many smartphone manufacturers have confirmed the models to receive the new Operating System. This...
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93StartupsWomen In FinTech Hackathon teams get management tips
Day Three of the Women in FinTech Hackathon successfully ended with discussions focusing on why young innovators must draw proper business cases...
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77StartupsWomen in FinTech hackathon teams urged on value addition
Day Two of the Women in FinTech #LevelOneProject Hackathon was successfully concluded with discussions centered on how participants can improve their projects...
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96StartupsWomen in FinTech Hackathon Season 2 kicks off
The 2021 Women in FinTech Hackathon officially kicked off Friday 8th October with 17 shortlisted teams and over 70 participants altogether. Speaking...
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128DigitalJumia Uganda holds vendor conference ahead of Black Friday
Jumia Uganda has held its annual Jumia vendor conference ahead of the Jumia Black Friday 2021 to prepare sellers for the biggest...
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110TechShamim Nabuuma, Joyce Nabende listed among top AI gurus
As technology across the globe advances, Artificial Intelligence has become an identity that defines its pace and its applications across various industries....
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121StartupsWomen in FinTech Hackathon: 17 Teams Shortlisted for 2021
Following a two-week-long online registration process and continuous evaluation of all entries, HiPipo has unveiled the 17 teams that will participate in...
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140StartupsKampala Innovation Week 2021 dates announced
The 2021 edition of the Kampala Innovation Week has been unveiled! The event, organized by Start-up Uganda in partnership with UNCDF, is...
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146TelecomMTN announces shares listing on Uganda Security Exchange
We are just a week away from the 23rd birthday of MTN Uganda. To mark the anniversary, the company has announced its...
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126DigitalMultiChoice cuts down DStv decoder price for 2021
MultiChoice Uganda has announced a new offer where the DStv decoder price has been cut down by 20% — from UGX 99,000...
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96DigitalNITA-U rolls out UGhub to integrate Government ICT systems
The Government of Uganda, through the National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U), has provided an update on the progress of UGhub; a platform...
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107StartupsAndela turns unicorn after raising $200M in Series E
Andela has turned on the unicorn status after raising a tune of $200 million in Series E financing. Well, this feat means...
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102TechKweli.shop makes official its operations in Africa
After nearly 30 months of testing the market and business model feasibility, Kweli.shop is now officially live! The home electronics and appliance...
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110TechInfinix Zero X Pro price and specifications in Kenya
Infinix Mobility has announced that the Infinix Zero X Pro – part of the Zero X Series – is now officially available...
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103TechHuawei unveils its MeeTime Space feature
Huawei has released the latest update for Huawei MeeTime users that has brought a new feature called “MeeTime Space”. According to the introduction...
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95StartupsSafeBoda partners with KCCA, PSFU on a Vaccination Drive
In its commitment to secure the health and safety of its employees and the communities at large, SafeBoda has announced a vaccination...
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103TechEditor’s Pick: How to speed up your website experience
Have you ever tried to load a slow-loading website or an app that takes forever to open? What steps can you take...
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114TechHiPipo launches 2021 Women in FinTech Hackathon
In line with its commitment to spearhead Digital Financial Services adoption and Financial Inclusion advocacy across Africa, HiPipo has launched the 2021...
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120TelecomUse MTN MoMo to buy motor 3rd party insurance from Britam
MTN MoMo and Britam Insurance have partnered to help boost the penetration of insurance services in Uganda. The new partnership will see...
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85TechRide-hailing app DiDi Chuxing expands to Egypt
Earlier this year, we told you about its launch in South Africa in a move targeting an expansion into the continent. Now,...
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99TechInfinix Zero X Series launched. Here are the specifications!
After wide speculation on what the next device launch would be, Infinix Mobility has released the latest of its flagships. This is...
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126DigitalPhones losing WhatsApp support effective 1st November
Every now and then, WhatsApp updates arrive for many users from its official site or in the play store. It is in...
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151TechHow to apply for a driving permit in Uganda online
One childhood dream that many Ugandans strive to fulfill is driving a car. However, you can only make it to the road...
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178TelecomMTN, Flutterwave enter new mobile money partnership
MTN has partnered with payments technology company Flutterwave to enable Flutterwave business customers to use MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) as a payment...
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151TechWhat to do when your smartphone battery drains too fast
We all love smartphones that can accommodate all the interesting features and specifications on our checklist. However, it is obvious that gadgets...
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150DigitalReport on the futile Social media usage in 2021 Uganda polls
Social media has changed the way we communicate, right from using direct messaging to sharing other content such as videos and images....
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114TechICT minister: Uganda to be region’s top ICT-enabled country
Research shows that people and organizations’ ability to access and use ICT services is more likely to drive economic development than ICT...
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111TechWomen called upon to pursue ICT careers
The 3rd Deputy Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Rukia Nakaddama Isanga represented Prime Minister of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja as Guest of...
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93TechMinister Muyingo opens Huawei ICT Competition 3rd edition
The State Minister for Higher Education Dr. John Chrysestom Muyingo officially launched the Huawei ICT Competition 2021- 2022. Launching the third edition...
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120DigitalJumia, Centenary Bank partner on the 5 For 5 Jackpot drive
Jumia Uganda and Centenary Bank have announced a partnership to incentivize the use of the bank’s cashless payments options of CenteVisa and...
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108DigitalHow eCommerce logistics networks support local businesses
Logistics is crucial for any economy to develop and Uganda is one of the countries that are experiencing positive growth in this...
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115DigitalEthiopia begins developing its own social media platform
Ethiopia has begun developing its own social media platform to rival Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp, though it does not plan to block...
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130StartupsFutureLink Technologies de-risking approach lowers costs
The high operating costs shouldered by financial services providers have always been blamed for the high-interest rates that businesses and people who...
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123TechPesapal gets approval to operate in Kenya and Tanzania
Pesapal, a provider of payments processing services — primarily point of sale (POS) — is touting two recent approvals for conducting business...
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153TelecomAirtel Mobile Commerce Uganda: The bank for the unbanked
The low transaction costs, innovative products, and a wide network coverage that makes its products and services easily accessible to everyone, irrespective...
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195StartupsEzyAgric is connecting farmers to markets, inputs and credit
Smallholder farmers have for long been exploited and cheated at various stages of agricultural production; be it buying inputs, where they have...
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152StartupsThese CardPesa 5Cs enable businesses to access capital
While the majority of Uganda’s youth have resorted to running small businesses due to the high unemployment rate, their businesses suffer high...
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132StartupsSilicon Pay helping more women-led businesses get online
While the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has forced businesses to market and sell their products and services online, in what is...
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113DigitalThe topics to discuss at the Social Media Conference 2021
The Uganda Social Media Conference 2021 is almost here! The event, which is organized by the Uganda country office of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung,...
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143TelecomMTN MoMoPay brings new lines of business in your business
By enrolling on the MoMoPay platform, your goal could have been to simply receive digital payments and make your business more efficient. However,...
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139DigitalWho are the speakers at the 2021 Social Media Conference?
We are days away from the 2021 Uganda Social Media Conference that is organized by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) in Uganda & South Sudan....
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136StartupsSoftPay Business is digitizing payments, payrolls and tickets
Providing a better customer experience is every business owner’s dream as it helps build customer loyalty, which in turn supports business growth....
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118Telecom5G Cybersecurity is a growing need for every user
The evolution of communication technologies has for the past 2 decades upgraded from 1G which enabled users to make Voice calls, 2G...
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121StartupsYo Uganda enabling digital payments in business operations
Cashless and contactless digital payments are increasingly playing a significant role in ensuring safety, speed, convenience, and seamlessness in business operations globally. It...
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75DigitalHow to check for UACE Results 2020 on your phone
The 2020 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) Results have been released by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB). The 2020 Examinations...
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173StartupsNumida is using data as collateral to enable access to credit
While access to credit is what micro and small business owners need to expand their enterprises and work their way out of...
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234StartupsXuldime is promoting e-money in schools
With parents pacing against time juggling a number of things to make ends meet, anything that helps them conclude their children’s school...
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199TelecomHow to invest in NSE using your Bonga points
Safaricom and Nairobi Securities Exchange recently announced a partnership to enable Kenyans to invest in stocks using their Bonga points. The service...
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151DigitalHow to bank via WhatsApp with Absa Bank Kenya
Absa Bank Kenya has launched an innovation that allows its customers to access their bank accounts and transact via WhatsApp. The innovation...
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139Telecom
MTN exiting Syria for good after $320m loss
MTN Group has decided to stop its operation in Syria after it lost control of the business. The telecom company has booked...
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127StartupsPegasus driving digital payments through transaction reliability
The delay in settling digital money transactions is among the reasons most people in Uganda prefer cash to electronic transactions. This explains why...
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114StartupsInsure Small Small: Using Tech to serve the underserved
More Ugandans are set to access health insurance following the introduction of Bomba MED, a micro health insurance product on the market. Innovated...
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109TechHuawei releases its 2021 first half business results
Huawei has, this week, released its business results for the first half of 2021. Its overall performance was in line with the...
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136StartupsKaCyber helping transport operators close revenue leakages
Transport operators lose a lot of revenue as untrustworthy conductors charge money that is not recorded anywhere in the operator’s books, thus...
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125StartupsYTIB Capital is bridging Blockchain usage gap through SMS
While not many people in Uganda and across the African continent are using Blockchain technology mainly due to its complexity, YTIB Capital...
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131StartupsEnimiro Online aids financial inclusion with farmer-buyer links
People bored of buying foodstuffs, fruits, and meat that have stayed long on market stalls may have a reason to smile now...
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593DigitalNew GOtv Uganda prices effective September 2021
GOtv Uganda is a sister company to DStv, one of the leading pay-TV providers in Uganda. The pay-tv is a cheaper alternative...
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1.4KDigital
New DStv Uganda prices effective September 2021
DStv Uganda has announced an increase in its package pricing effective 1st September 2021. The brand that boasts of a strong reputation...
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1.8KTechHow to easily get free Bitcoins in 2021
If you are new to bitcoin, you may not be aware of the fact that there are legitimate ways to get free...
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1.2KDigitaleMedia, MTN SA partner to launch eVOD streaming service
The streaming service market seems to have so many players joining in every other instance. The latest deal on the market is...
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833DigitalKAS Uganda announces the 2021 Social Media Conference
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Uganda and South Sudan has announced the 6th Edition of its flagship convening “The Uganda Social Media Conference”. The conference which...
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585StartupsRaxio to help FinTechs co-locate their services
While there has been growth in the number of Financial Technology Companies (FinTechs) integrating with telecoms and banks to facilitate easy payments...
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443StartupsPesajet promoting education through low-interest loans
Spending a day or a week at home for lack of school fees is something that no parent would wish their child...
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324StartupsBolt raises €600 million to quicken grocery delivery
Bolt has raised 600 million euros from investors to aid quick grocery delivery. The round was led by Sequoia Capital alongside other...
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283DigitalTwitter now lets you log-in and sign-up with Google and Apple
Twitter is adding two additional ways for people to log in to their accounts. With the latest update, you can use your...
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231StartupsKanzu Money eases bulk payments for SMEs
Many businesses always find themselves entangled in non-core business functions and end up giving little time to core operations, which affects their...
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202StartupsKuzimba services helps you access building materials online
From bricks and cement to painting, plumbing, and décor services, anyone undertaking a construction project can now access them under one roof,...
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164StartupsAlpteq is developing solutions for people’s financial needs
It is one thing to develop a financial solution and another thing for that solution to be accepted in the market. It is...
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187DigitalWhat is Huawei Petal One and how much does it cost?
Huawei recently launched an all-in-one subscription package for Huawei Cloud, video, and music services. The service, called Huawei Petal One, integrates the three...
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142StartupsMerchandise Uganda is giving SMEs global online visibility
Many micro and small enterprises in Uganda still lack online presence due to, among others, the absence of digital skills to enable...
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156StartupsBuladde secures client land with access to financial services
Several people across the country have fallen victim to land evictions or have their pieces of land lying idle for lack of...
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133StartupsGreen Shares is driving smallholder farmers’ financial inclusion
It is estimated that at least 80 percent of Ugandan farmers are smallholders. Despite their everyday challenges, they contribute the largest share...
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140StartupsPayTota seeks to bridge existing financial inclusion gaps
While some people saw the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic as a major setback, to Erasmus Okurut and his team at PayTota...
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142StartupsWewole by Jumo gives a boost to financial inclusion efforts
Being cash strapped has never been a good experience for anyone, neither is the hassle of moving from one financial institution to...
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164StartupsList of the 25 founders in the Future Is Female 2021 Cohort
The founders that have made it for the second edition of the Future is Female Mentorship Program have been announced. The program...
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200StartupsSafeBoda to extend credit to merchants, prioritize women
In a bid to support women inclusion and support business growth, SafeBoda, which started off initially as a ride-hailing App, plans to...
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191StartupsEnabling Finance: Linking borrowers to lenders with tech
The era of moving around from one lender to another shopping for the best loan deal could have come to an end,...
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181StartupsEverLend Uganda’s non-collateral digital credit services model
While every business needs credit at one point to support enterprise growth, most Uganda Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and farmers...
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159TechHuawei Uganda to establish ICT Academy at KIU
Kampala International University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Huawei Technologies Uganda Company Limited on the establishment of an ICT Academy with...
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157StartupsUG-Mart facilitates financial inclusion through simplified KYC
The long procedures and tough requirements by financial service providers are among the reasons some people, especially at the bottom of the...
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123TechHuawei Cloud Ranked world’s 5th largest IaaS Provider
Huawei Cloud IaaS revenue surged by a stunning 202.8%, placing it in the top five list of cloud IaaS providers in the...
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143StartupsPayclide eases pushing in and pulling out of money
Despite the increasing use of mobile money services across the country, most Ugandans, especially those in rural areas, still find it hard...
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160TelecomOrange interested in having a stake in Ethio Telecom
Last month, Ethiopia’s government announced a tender process to begin the sale of a 40% stake in the state-owned Ethio Telecom to...
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131DigitalNetflix is working on a videogames unit
Netflix is seriously working on a videogames unit in a time when it’s posting weak subscriber growth. This is amid growing competition...
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155StartupsTimely settlement gives Jumia an edge in online business
While most Ugandan businesses are used to physical cash payments, there is a gradual shift to electronic commerce that has forced them...
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146StartupsFlutterwave is supporting African women-led business growth
Business enthusiasts believe that supporting a woman-led business is equivalent to supporting an entire family and a nation at large. Flutterwave, a payments...
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164TelecomMFS Africa partners with Afrimoney to move into Sierra Leone
MFS Africa has announced that it has made its entry into Sierra Leone, partnering with Afrimoney. The Pan-African fintech company is joining...
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149TechHuawei to invest $150 million in digital talent development
Huawei plans to invest US$150 million in digital talent development over the next five years. This program is expected to benefit another...